ASU’s Jordan Bachynski named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year

Arizona State senior center Jordan Bachynski was named the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Monday.

Bachynski, a Calgary, Alberta native, led the nation in blocked shots, averaging 4.23 per game. During the season, Bachynski surpassed former Arizona star Anthony Cook as the conference’s all-time leading shot blocker. The 7-foot-2 center has 309 blocked shots in his career.